‘Whispers of Oman’ is not only available as an e-book. For readers who like to have the book in their hands there is also the paperback version. ‘You can’t move mountains by whispering them’ (Pink). But slowly this ‘amazing’ book about mainly Omani women stories find its own way. Readers voice: “Ich finde es … Continue reading
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They deserve it
For the first time in Salalah, the’ Omani Association for Elderly Friends, Dhofar Team,’ organised yesterday a ‘Seminar’ under the slogan of ‘Care and fulfillment of them.’ And with ‘them’ they mean elderly people from sixty and above. Under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Rashid Alsafi Khamis Alharaibi, Chairman of the tender board of … Continue reading
Magical species of an ancient world…….
In Dhofar, two of the most visited sites of Al Baleed and Samharam received 94.068 visitors in 2014, up from 56.104 witnessed in 2013. In December, the two sites received 8.631 tourists. Of these, Al Baleed Archaeological Park and Frankincense Land Museum received 5.412 visitors while Samharam Archaeological Site received another 3.219. Al Baleed Archaeological … Continue reading
Fest of joy
Till the 13th of October, every evening, nine days long, the Indian Social Club in Salalah, Dhofar witnesses the ‘Rangma Navrati Festival.’ A colorful event full of devotion, joy and passion for almost 28 years organized by the Gujarati wing – one of the twelve linguistic regional wings of the Indian Social Club. During Navratri festival, in … Continue reading
Talks of the Camel (part 4)
Is it raining in Salalah? Then we come. From June till September, during the south west monsoon or the Khareef season, this type of calls are common in Dhofar in the south of the Sultanate. Relieved from the heat in the cities, holidaymakers from the north of Oman, the UAE and the GCC enjoy the … Continue reading